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AE52 XGH

2002 Peugeot 406

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

188,222 mi
Last recorded188,222 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2020
Typical for 2002 Peugeot 406102,934 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 XGH
MakePeugeot
Model406
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2020 188,222 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system component slightly damaged abs ring cracked (1.6 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 174,060 miles

Offside Front Upper Steering system slightly rough strut top bearing (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 163,934 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2018 163,808 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 154,115 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 143,726 miles

nearside front abs ring cracked

Fail 11 Apr 2016 143,726 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside front abs ring cracked

Pass 11 Apr 2015 136,915 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear park efforts abnormally low

Pass 6 Feb 2014 117,630 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Nov 2012 111,243 miles

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.1.9)

Pass 3 Dec 2011 107,119 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2011 107,119 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 94,626 miles

Catalyst core rattling within its housing.

N/S rear and O/S rear brake backplate corroded.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

O/S park brake effort low.

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 85,576 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 76,735 miles

Rear n/s + o/s brake backplates slightly corroded

Fail 16 Sep 2008 76,735 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Rear n/s + o/s brake backplates slightly corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2007 67,740 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2007 67,740 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Aug 2006 54,780 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2005 32,684 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

How Reliable is the Peugeot 406?

Based on 2,150,418 MOT tests across 237,401 vehicles.

67.3%
Pass Rate
7,570
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
237,401
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 164,607
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 96,011
position lamp(s) not working 72,635
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 68,239
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 65,126
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AE52 XGH is a 2002 Peugeot 406 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2002 Peugeot 406 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 102,934 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Peugeot 406 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 164,607 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE52 XGH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Peugeot 406 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 24 years old, this Peugeot 406 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AE52 XGH is a 2002 Peugeot 406, first registered on 2 September 2002.

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